1

Don't make plans based on uncertain events.

Don't count the chickens before they hatch

2

Never refuse good fortune when it is there in 
front of you. 

Never look a gift horse in the mouth

3

Don't judge people or things only by their 
outward appearance.

Never judge a book by its cover

4

Rumors are usually based on some degree
of truth.

Where there's smoke, there's fire

5

Too many people interfering is a bad way 
of doing things.

Too many cooks spoil the broth

6

It's advisable to be satisfied with something 
you have than to risk losing it by trying to get 
something better. 

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

7

Something which seems valuable at first may 
turn out to be worthless.

All that glitters is not gold